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: From childhood, Yozo adopts a persona of a "clown" to hide his deep fear of others and his inability to understand social norms.

The story is structured through three "notebooks" written by Oba Yozo, a man who feels profoundly alienated from the rest of humanity. La decheance d'un homme

: As he grows older, he moves to Tokyo, abandons his studies, and descends into a life of alcohol, tobacco, and "dissolute living". : From childhood, Yozo adopts a persona of

The book has been adapted into various media, including a manga by horror master Junji Ito and the anime Bungou Stray Dogs , where the main character’s special ability is named after the novel. If you're interested, I can: The book has been adapted into various media,

: The exhaustion that comes from wearing a mask to fit into society. Legacy and Context

: The visceral feeling of being an outsider unable to "act" like a normal person.